3.1 - Child Psychological Flashcards
T/F Child psych abuse is the most destructive and pervasive form of child abuse.
TRUE
Hart, Brassard & Karlson define psych maltreatment as a repeated pattern of behaviour that conveys to children that they are…(5) Wuuos
Worthless Unloved Unwanted Only of value in meeting others needs Seriously threatened with psych/phys violence
Subtypes of child psych maltreatment are many. A few examples? REDI
Rejecting
Exploiting
Degrading
Isolating
When children are exposed to interparental violence the consequences include: EBSCP
Emo fx probs Behavior probs Social competeny issues Cognitive ability Phyiscal health
Reports of psych maltreatment increase with?
Age
These people are more likely affected.
Girls - some studies say
Low SE status
These are the primary perpetrators of psych abuse in children (90%)
Parents
Average age of psych abusing parent?
33
More likely to be abusive are…
Caucasian women
Perpetrators often have difficulties with (3) IPP
Interpersonal/Social interaxn
Problem solving
Psychiatric adjustment
Parents often identified lack this and need that
Social supports
Assistance with child care/management
Parent-child interaxns are marked by decreased and increased,..
Decreased emotional responsiveness
Increased verbal aggression
Some issues regarding research?
Unclear definitions/Unclear parameters
Small non-representative samples
Who is reporting?
Interventions for children include work on (3) ISD
Interpersonal issues
Self-esteem
Dysfunctional attributes of self
Social & interpersonal issues include:
Relationship problems
Deficits of attachment
Behavioural emotional problems include (DAP)
Depression
Anxiety/Aggression
Poor impulse control
Interventions for children exposed to interparental violence include 93)
Inidividual
Group
Home visitation
Goals of interventions for children exposed to ipv?
LDDR
Labeling feelings Dealing with anger Developing safety skills " " social competence Recognizing they aren't to blame -Obtaining social support, understanding family violence, specifying personal wishes
Ways of preventing psychological maltreatment?
EMS
Education/Support
Media campaings
Schools & teachers
